Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-14

of the winter and Giverts mis- mind by
attending TO his little farm. When az his
Ohio home he spends much of his time in
the open cir in pedestrian tours about the
surrounding country, or in his faVOrite
amusement Of driving. He keeps q large
stable of horses, big heavy brutes, and he
makes them caro- their living; for he is in
no sense 4 lover Of horses except for the
use he can put t6em too. and probably
never owned q fast horse N his life. He
judges their value rs he does that of men,
by the amount oi work they can do.
Though g great part Of his time is spent
in recreation It must not be understood,
however, that h. does no work at his
country home. Or the contrary he is q
hard worker. The house is most Conven-
iently arranged ami every comfort tina.
money can buy or relied taste suggest
may be found. Here are collected his
library aud many of his private papers,
and many of the great speeches delivered
in the senate, were prepared in this quiet
country retreat.
OF the pubic life Of the distinguished
flnancier we need not speak, tor he has
been SO long before the eyes of the world
that his political career Is familiar to
every one. But the popular estimate OF
the character Of John Sherman would,
perhaps, undergo a change if the people
would pause an instant and look into his
private life. Those wlo have met the
OHIO senator in his public capacity have
found him cold and trife unSympa-
thetic, and they nave left his presence
with an unfavOrable impression Of mis-
character. | find in my experience with
public men that they may be divided into
two classes. The one is always on the
hunt for popularity with the people;
they always have e fatteriug word,
stock of meaningless pOlitenesS and 2
! patronzlng familiarity that. strange to
say, makes them many friends. The
other, and by far the smaller class, are
cry dir rcat. They express themselves
4 the feWeSt words possible; they have
time to vast, aud seem to consider
ublic business n = business and not the
Anything Ct an hour. 1t is not within my
rovince to say which of these classes
I'VE the correct ide8 of the duties OF pub-
c men. All Ct US know that the two
lasses EXIT, and it is for every one to
ave his oWa opinion about the matter.
= Je that opinion what it may, we have only
to say that John Sherman belongs to the
latter class.
Bat il he is cold and heartlass and, per
DuDS, ChtI.lLLllIk- IA HIS DuDllI me, ltiG
distinguished senator is another man
when he passes within the portals of his
simple home. Aud it is no misnOmer to
call it q simple home, even if It's master
is rated As twice millionaire The
Washington residence of the president
pro TEN OF the senate is situated on X
street, one of the most fashionable thor
oughfares in the city. The house is built
of impressed brick painted brown, with
foundations and basement of stone, and
facingS of the same material. The win
dowS and doors are large and old fash
ioJed, with rounded caps and transOms,
and plain stone steps with iron ratings
wind up to the little porch which leads
into the high front door. Altogether il
forms a strange and rather pleasing con-
tyRss to many of the magnificent dwell
TingS which have cen erected around it.
The interior Of the house corresponds
with its old-fashioned exterior. Every
thing is very comfortable and convenient,
but there is nothing like luxury in the
surroundings. In the parlorS we find 4
few paintings and etchings, selected with
the best Of taste. Then there is choice
OF collections Of bric-a-brsc and speci-
mems Of ladies' needle work, which in
their arrangement show the refined taste
of a woman. The usual tables, sofas and
other ordinary furniture complete the
furnishing of the pGrlors. Back of these
rooms, and running across the entire rear
OF the house is the dining room, that most |
important apartm ent of the residence Of |
public man. Senator Sherman does not !
entertain as frequently now as he did
when he was secretary of the treasury;
his Inequalities being for the most part !
confined u small receptions and selecr |
dinner parties. The family is small, con-
sistng Of but three members, the head of |
the house, his.wife, s lady of great popu- |
larity, and s1l sdopted daughter, young |
lady OF much int ijgence and refinement |
The taste of the ladies', however, do not |
seem To incline much toward social |
pleasures, and they live very quiet life, |
taking very little part in the whirl of |
social life that goes on SO necessarily |
{aroand them.
Across the nall from the parlors is the |
study and library, where the senator
lspends most of his time when at home.
He can be found here nearly every even-{
Ing, and with his wife pursues his Sead- I
ne. Mr.. Sherman is perhaps ooes5f the |
Greatest readers in public HE, and not
only il he resder, but ar'earnest student
as well, Besides keeping abreast of cur
rent ls1rs BY means OF large list of
lnewI yrs, he Keeps well informed on
- eIatiife, and is voracious STU
3yaew work on finance. He
vs. reader of the autobiog-
inguished statesmen and